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Don't do anything that might contribute to wealth concentration: Yunus
02:14 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayDescribing the young people as the most powerful generation in human history, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday encouraged them to imagine and dream big and turn themselves as ‘three-zero persons’...
Bangladesh aims to become top global manufacturing hub: CA
01:04 PM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayChief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has stated that his government's vision is to transform Bangladesh into a leading global hub for manufacturing and economic activity, during a closed-door meeting with several prominent foreign investors in Qatar.
KUET VC, Pro-VC resign amid student protests
11:54 AM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayAmid ongoing student protests, the Vice-Chancellor of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), Professor Dr Mohammad Mashud, and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr SK Shariful Alam, have resigned from their posts.
Kashmiri students harassed in India after Pahalgam attack
11:45 AM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayStudents from Indian-administered Kashmir have reported harassment and intimidation in India after a gruesome attack in the Himalayan region killed more than two dozen Indian men, a student association said Thursday.
Bangladesh, WB sign $850m deals to create jobs, boost trade
10:53 AM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayBangladesh and the World Bank signed two financing agreements totaling $850 million on Wednesday to help the country develop the Bay Terminal deep sea port and modernize the national social protection system to accelerate job creation and inclusive growth.
Real Madrid win at Getafe to keep La Liga title hopes alive
10:13 AM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayArda Guler struck the only goal as Real Madrid won 1-0 at Getafe on Wednesday to claw back to within four points of La Liga leaders Barcelona.
Yunus urges Qatari investors to invest in Bangladesh
09:39 AM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged Qatari investors to invest in Bangladesh, highlighting the immense potential the country offers.
Death of Pope Francis: Govt announces 3-day state mourning
09:04 AM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayThe government has declared a three-day state mourning period, beginning Thursday, following the death of Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church. The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification on Wednesday night to announce the decision.
Govt initiates process to relieve KUET VC, Pro-VC
08:29 AM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayAmid continuous hunger strikes by students, the process to relieve Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Mohammad Mashud and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr SK Shariful Alam of their duties has officially begun.
ACC traces 70 VIP money launderers to Dubai
12:30 AM, 24 Apr 2025 ThursdayThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has identified 70 individuals suspected of laundering money from Bangladesh and acquiring wealth in Dubai through the Golden Visa programme.
Yunus seeks Qatari investment, offers EZ for defence equipment
11:56 PM, 23 Apr 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus called for deeper economic cooperation with Qatar, inviting Qatari investment across key sectors and offering an exclusive economic zone in Bangladesh dedicated to manufacturers from the kingdom, including defence equipment plants.
Govt takes multiple initiatives to boost BFDC'S capacity: Mahfuj
10:05 PM, 23 Apr 2025 WednesdayThe government has taken a range of initiatives to enhance the capacity of the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC), said Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuz Alam on Wednesday, April 23...
India halts Indus water-sharing with Pakistan, closes border
09:58 PM, 23 Apr 2025 WednesdayIndia has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan – a landmark water-sharing agreement brokered in 1960. This marks a dramatic escalation in bilateral tensions just a day after the Pahalgam attack.
NBR orders bank account freezing of Asiatic
09:47 PM, 23 Apr 2025 WednesdayThe Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) of the National Board of Revenue, NBR, has directed all banks and non-bank financial institutions to freeze the accounts of Asiatic Marketing Communications Limited, a leading advertising agency in the country...
Not ordinary tourists, all had security links: Attackers justify Pahalgam massacre
09:33 PM, 23 Apr 2025 WednesdayThe Resistance Front (TRF), a relatively obscure Kashmiri rebel group that claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s attack in Pahalgam, issued a statement on Wednesday asserting that the individuals targeted were not ordinary tourists. Instead, the group alleged that the victims were linked to and affiliated with Indian security agencies.
Syed Adil killed while saving tourist in Pahalgam attack
09:18 PM, 23 Apr 2025 WednesdaySyed Adil Hussain Shah worked as a pony ride operator at Pahalgam's Baisaran meadow, a tourist hotspot popularly known as 'Mini Switzerland' for its scenic beauty. The young man would ferry tourists on a pony from the car park to the meadow...
Ilias Kanchan set to launch new political party
08:50 PM, 23 Apr 2025 WednesdayRenowned film actor and road safety activist Ilias Kanchan is all set to officially announce the formation of a new political party. The event is scheduled to take place at 10:00am on April 25 at the Ruposhi Bangla Grand Ballroom of InterContinental Dhaka, where he will unveil the name of his party.
Another accused arrested in Parvez murder
08:36 PM, 23 Apr 2025 WednesdayPolice have arrested another accused in the murder case of Primeasia University student Zahidul Islam Parvez...
Yunus seeks Qatar Charity’s support for technical education in madrasas
08:22 PM, 23 Apr 2025 WednesdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has sought the support of Qatar Charity to introduce technology education for hundreds of thousands of madrasa students in Bangladesh.
EU fines Apple €500m, Meta €200m in separate digital cases
07:26 PM, 23 Apr 2025 WednesdayEuropean Union watchdogs fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euros Wednesday as they stepped up enforcement of the 27-nation bloc’s digital competition rules...